Zebras Escape From Circus, Caught on Video Running Through Philadelphia Streets

PHILADELPHIA (TheBlaze/AP) — When you hear hoofbeats, the saying goes: You should think horses, not zebras. In Philadelphia on Sunday, you would have been wrong.

2 zebras escape circus, run loose in West Philadelphia https://t.co/1KYsXQR3v4 pic.twitter.com/hv1iTYZgkV

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) November 15, 2015

A pair of zebras escaped from a circus and went running through the streets of west Philadelphia before they were recaptured, police said.

Viewer videos of zebras on the loose in Philly: https://t.co/VF99JPv5oUhttps://t.co/csqbZdJhXS

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) November 15, 2015

The two animals somehow fled the UniverSoul Circus outside the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in west Philadelphia at about 2 p.m. Sunday. A circus spokesman told The Philadelphia Inquirer in a statement that the animals "briefly went on the loose." No injuries were reported.

Content warning: Profanity uttered:

Pray for those Zebras "RT @pzf: RIGHT NOW: Police chasing zebras that are loose in West Philadelphia. pic.twitter.com/JcqEMHPWju”

— Bruja Ayala (@Naezus) November 15, 2015

Witnesses took to social media to post photos and video footage of the animals running through the streets before police confirmed their recapture at about 3 p.m. Sunday.

Content warning: Yup, another profanity:

Loose #zebras run through streets in #Philadelphia https://t.co/QLuPajgtc6 pic.twitter.com/pmqnkyB4Pt

— Banjo (@banjo) November 15, 2015

"Zebras in custody," police said on their Twitter account. "They are already sporting old-timey prisoner getup ahead of trial and sentencing. Have faith, fellas."

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